Death toll in Lisbon tramway derailment rises to 17
Portuguese authorities also report 23 injured from 10 nationalities in Wednesday's accident
Rescuers and firefighters operate at the scene after the Gloria funicular cable railway derailed in Lisbon, Portugal, 03 September 2025. At least 15 died in the derailment, with emergency services reporting that 20 were injured and others are still trapped at the scene.
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The death toll from the derailment of Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular tramway rose to 17 on Thursday, Portuguese daily Diario de Noticias reported, citing official figures.
Two of the injured passengers who had been hospitalized died, raising the toll from Wednesday’s accident to 17, the Civil Protection Service announced.
A total of 23 people from 10 nationalities were reportedly injured, including Portuguese, German, Spanish, Korean, Cape Verdean, Canadian, Italian, French, Swiss, and Moroccan.
The government has declared Thursday a day of national mourning.
While the accident is believed to have been caused by a broken cable, the exact cause remains unknown as investigations continue, according to broadcaster RTP.
On Wednesday, Lisbon's historic Gloria funicular derailed and crashed into a building on Rua da Gloria.
The accident took place shortly after 6 pm local time (1600GMT) as the funicular was descending from the Sao Pedro de Alcantara viewpoint toward Restauradore.
